belt SUBARU FORESTER 2022 Getting Started Guide

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Redlights indicate immediate attention is required. Some examples are:
Seatbelt warning Door openBrake system
Yellow lights indicate caution. Some examples are:
Low fuel Engine low oil level
warning light Tire pressure warning light
Green andblue lights are for information. Some examples are:
Headlight indicator light Cold coolant temperature High beam
indicator light
GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
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Seatbelt Adjuster
To keep yourself comfortable and
safe, always position the seatbelt
adjuster so the shoulder belt
passes over the middle of your
shoulder without touching your
neck. Pull the tab out and slide
the adjuster up or down to set the
position. Release the tab and
make sure the adjuster is locked
in place.
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
You can adjust both the height
and lengthwise position of the
steering wheel. Pull the lever on
the steering column down firmly
to unlock, and then adjust the
position of the steering wheel.
Push the lever firmly back up to
lock the steering wheel in place.
Seatbelt Adjustment Tab
Steering Column Unlock
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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Auto Start-Stop Warning Light
The Auto Start-Stop warning light will illuminate in yellow when initially turning
the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The light will turn off after the engine
has started.
NOTE: If the Auto Start-Stop warning light does not turn off after the engine
has started or is flashing, the Auto Start-Stop system may be malfunctioning. We
recommend that you contact your authorized SUBARU retailer for an inspection.
INDICATOR PATTERN CONDITION
Solid green This indicator light illuminates when the engine has beentemporarily stopped by the Auto Start-Stop system.
It will turn off when the engine is restarted.
Solid White Operational conditions have not been met, the enginewill not stop and this light will illuminate. The light turns
off once the brake pedal is released.
Solid Yellow This light indicates that the system has been turned off.The light will turn off once the system is turned back on.
Flashing
Yellow A fault has been detected with the Start-Stop system.
Please contact your authorized Subaru Retailer.
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB)
To apply the parking brake,
depress the brake pedal and pull
the parking brake switch up. The
indicator light on the parking
brake switch will illuminate and
“PARK” will appear in the
Combination Meter.
To release the parking brake
manually, depress the brake pedal
and push the parking brake
switch down with the ignition in
the “ON” position. To
automatically release the parking
brake, gently press the
accelerator pedal with the select lever in the “D” or “R” position.
NOTE: Automatic parking brake release will not work unless all the doors are closed and
your seatbelt is fastened.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)
Auto Vehicle Hold gives your feet
a break by automatically holding
your Subaru in place when at a
complete stop, such as a traffic
signal, even after you release the
brake pedal. Press the Auto
Vehicle Hold switch on the center
console to turn on the function.
The AVH indicator in the
combination meter will illuminate.
While your Subaru is being held
by this function, the operation
indicator in the combination meter
will illuminate. The function is
canceled when you depress the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Press the switch again to turn it
off. The function works when the
select lever is in a position other
than the “P” position.
NOTE:
• For this system to work yourseatbelt must be fastened.
• Make sure to turn off this function before entering an
automatic car wash.
X-MODE®(if equipped)
X-MODE®is the integrated control system of the
engine, All Wheel Drive, and Vehicle Dynamics Control
(VDC) systems for driving with bad road conditions.
Using X-MODE
®, you can drive more comfortably
even in slippery road conditions, such as mud or
snow, including uphill and downhill. You can activate
the system when the vehicle speed is less than 12 mph. If the vehicle speed reaches
25 mph or more with X-MODE
®active, the system is automatically deactivated. X-MODE®,
and Hill Descent Control, will automatically reactivate when the vehicle speed drops below
22 mph.
ICON MODE
Auto Vehicle Hold ON
Auto Vehicle Hold IN
OPERATION
X-MODE®Multi-Function
Display
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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LATCH/ANCHOR
Your Subaru is equipped with Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH). For
maximum safety, first carefully read the LATCH
system instructions from the device
manufacturer, as well as the installation
instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to
properly install the LATCH compatible restraint
system. Use the appropriate seatbelts or
anchorages provided in your Subaru. Children
age 12 and under must properly occupy the
rear seat at all times.
For more information, please refer to
“Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags” in your
Owner’s Manual.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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REAR SEAT REMINDER
The Rear Seat Reminder system assists you in
preventing a child or pet from being left in your
Subaru, prompting you to confirm the
presence of passengers and cargo in the rear
seats. The system monitors the opening and
closing of the rear doors. It does not physically
sense the presence of a child or pet.
The system activates when the rear doors are
opened and closed. When the ignition switch
is turned from the “ON” position to the “OFF”
position, the system warns you with audible
beeps and with a “Reminder, Look in Rear
Seat” message in the Combination Meter
Display (CMD).
You can turn the Rear Seat Reminder off in the Combination Meter Display (CMD).
Passenger Occupant Detection and Seatbelt Reminders
To help keep your passengers
safe, your Subaru has a
passenger occupant detection
and seatbelt reminder system for
each seat, including the rear
seats.
If passengers in the rear seats do
not fasten their seatbelts while the
ignition is in the "ON" position,
the seatbelt warning lights
illuminate or blink for the specific
seat, and a warning chime may
sound.
For more information, please refer to “Instruments and Controls” in your Owner’s
Manual.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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M
MAKING A CALL . . . .......... 72
MAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Arrival Time/Distance . . . ......139
Canceling Guidance . . ........139
Finding a Destination by Address . . 134
Finding a Destination by POI .....135
Guidance Screen Icons ........137
Map Updates . . . ..........140
Map View/Perspective . . . . . . . . 138
Map Zoom . . . . . ..........137
Nearest Gas Station ..........138
Route Options . . ...........136
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 136
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . 136
Traffic Information . . . . . . . . . . . 138
MAPS/NAVIGATION . . .......... 85
Checking for Map Updates . . . . . . 85
Updating Maps Over-the-Air . ....85
Updating Maps
Using Your PC/MAC.86
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MEDIA . . . . . . . . . .......... 71
AUX Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Bluetooth
®................71
CD ....................71
USB / iPod . . . . . . ..........71
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT . ...... 118
MEMORY HEIGHT . . . ........ 116
MYSUBARU . . . . . . .......... 77
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 78
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION ....... 82
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . . . . . . . 56
O
OPERATION . . . . . ........... 91
OVERHEAD CONSOLE . ......... 23
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Various Systems . . ..........60
OWNER’S RESOURCES . . ........ 4 P
PAIRING A PHONE ............ 72
PHONE ................... 84
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . . . 28 Auto Tilt-down Mirror . . . . .....28
POWER MOONROOF .......... 30
POWER REAR GATE (PRG) ....... 11
From the Rear of the Vehicle . ....12
Power Rear Gate Button . . . .....11
Power Rear Gate Lock .........13
POWER WINDOWS . . . . . ....... 30
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 39
R
RADIO .................... 70
AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . ....70
Presets . . . . . . . . ..........71
Satellite Radio . . . . . .........70
REARRANGING ICONS .......... 66
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . . . . . . . 52 Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders . . . . .......52
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . ........ 29
Auto-dimming Mirror . . ........29
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 29
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . . ..... 101
Rear-vision Camera Washer .....101
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . . ..... 22
Rear-vision Camera Washer . . . . . . 22
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING (RAB) . . . . . . . .......... 104
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
OFF ...................105
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY .......... 57
INDEX
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S
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW . . 80
SEATING . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 25
Head Restraint Adjustment . . ....26
Manual Seats . . . . . .........25
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) . . . 25
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW . 83 Connect to Home Wi-Fi . .......83
Performing Software Updates .....83
SOUND ................... 84
SPARE TIRE AND JACK . . ....... 53
STARTING THE VEHICLE . . . . . .... 39
Without Push-button Ignition .....39
With Push-button Ignition .......39
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS (SRH) .................. 104
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 63 Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control . . 98
Customizing EyeSight
®Settings . . . 99
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 112
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 75
aha™ by HARMAN . . . . . . . ....75
Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Apple CarPlay
®.............76
Pandora®................75
SiriusXM®Travel Link . . ........76
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP . . 77
SUBARU STARLINK®WI-FI HOTSPOT . 82
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) .................. 58
TOUCHSCREEN . . . . . . . ....... 62
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 6TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 57
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE
...... 48
Without Push-button Ignition .....48
With Push-button Ignition . . .....48
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . . ........ 21
V
VOICE RECOGNITION . ......... 64
Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tips ....................64
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 17
WELCOME .................. 4
WI-FI .................... 131
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 131
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription . . . . . 133
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND DASHBOARD . . . . . . . ...... 112
WINDSHIELD WIPERS . ......... 22
X
X-MODE
®................. 45
Hill Descent Control (HDC) .......48
X-MODE
®Dual Mode System . . . . . 47
X-MODE®Standard System ......46
INDEX
146